Pros and cons of screwfix

[piggyitm]

Recently,I had a customer that said to me" if you can get the materials cheaper than I can get myself at screw fix,go ahead!" for 6 bathroom spots and a shower install
I said they would have to incur my premium charge of £17 PH if they supplied their own materials.
After agreeing,but then after a survey, I found their was no bonding(not even main) and advised upon a 17th board with 10mm bonding.They bought the board for £100 from screwfix and I had a shag end of 10mm in the shed.
The total bill for the job in hours was £255.00 with admin for cert.They got a mains change at the price of 3 hours labour.Some of you guys charge £350 just for the CU
I know i'm shorting myself but without dragging your heels and if the guys got the catologue what do you do??
I might be better with a job on the bins!

 

[keniff]

thats exactly what i mean, im an electrifix member but 9 times out of 10 use screwfix instead as they have better offers

and then the cowboys undercut you on the labour aswell as being able to buy at the same price! lol!

 

[flukey]

and then the cowboys undercut you on the labour aswell as being able to buy at the same price! lol!

good luck to anyone that works for less than they are worth, i dont compete with cowboys, just pick up the pieces afterwards

 

[piggyitm]

Electrifix say they will match any screwfix deal as its all on the same computer.Anyhow......Thanks for the replies,I have since concluded that i'm not as scottish as I could be!

 

[piggyitm]

good luck to anyone that works for less than they are worth, i dont compete with cowboys, just pick up the pieces afterwards

I think I might be in league with these cowboys,defined by the prices that I charge.Im just pricing in a buyers market!

 

[Newsome3]

I find problem at moment is all the mybuilder and myhammer stuff around at moment
I priced a Rewire up other day and then the lady advertised it on one of these web sites and called me back saying can get it done for £1150
Three bed house with chrome switches and 12 down lights and a alarm
Must be a cowboy getting all gear from screwfix

 

[Phil]

probably someone having it away from work. rather than paying for the materials

 

[Newsome3]

Still £1150 for full Rewire it's not worth wear and tear of tools!!!

 

[Phil]

suppose if your working for someone and it`s done on a weekend with someone elses stuff it`s five and a half each for a couple of days work, usually not worth the hassle when they want it doing cheap mate, i have had one before that we did for a friend of a friend, what a nightmare, never again the cheaper the job the more hassle. learnt that very early on thankfully so not had too many like it

 

[rocker]

Again.... what's with this idea that Screwfix is cheaper than anywhere?

 

[wattsup]

screwfix gets bad press, they do sell some good stuff at a premium price though. like a volex split load db at 50 quidish, then a crabtree or mk for 100 quidish...so what is the customer likely to think, they have no clue about 'names' unless they know you or of you, they don't give a ****.

When you get into the top end stuff (none volex) , your local wholeseller can compete, trying to explain to customers is the hard bit

 

[flukey]

screwfix are doing an MK 10 way double rcd board with 10 mcb for £68 quid inc vat at the moment.

 

[Baal]

dont feel bad about marking up

everyone does it and you are providing a service

I would imagine you pay the £ 60 per hour the garage charges you come MOT time dont ya!!!

we are sparks and are top of the tree

I couldn't have put it better, we are well trained at considerable expense, have legal responsibilities long after the cheque has cleared and we take a hit from the DIYers in conjunction with B&Q, Screwfix etc.
Make no apology for charging out at a fair price with decent markup on materials and labour!

 

[Phil]

also their electricians forum is the biggest load of rubbish around, i have never seen rubbish like is posted on there on any forum really, waste of bandwidth

 

[DurhamSparky]

agree to that comment!! lol.....

 

[Phil]

did that second pen turn up ok ?? doubled the envelope up for you especially